JMW Turner study - My Interpretation

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Just lovely Alan. What a beautiful horizon.

Posted by Rikke Jergyes on Mon 11 Apr 08:08:41

This is excellent Alan.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 11 Apr 08:20:48

Interpreted beautifully Alan.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Mon 11 Apr 08:20:56

This is lovely Alan

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 11 Apr 08:38:54

It’s lovely, Alan. Really peaceful.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Mon 11 Apr 09:47:58

Calming and relaxing, painted beautifully, Alan.

Posted by Denise Cat on Mon 11 Apr 11:08:16

Really good interpretation Alan

Posted by Neil Williamson on Mon 11 Apr 12:07:51

Is there no limit to this man's talents? No, there isn't, and it's just not fair.... I saw some early Turners in Petworth House (or P'worth Place, I've forgotten). A good reminder that he developed from quite primitive beginnings (as most of us do) - I wouldn't have said that his genius was apparent from his earliest works, though there is a wonderful self-portrait (not at Petworth) from his twenties. Hope for all of us, anyway, I thought. I'll look out for the article, because I'd be fascinated to read what you think of as the nearest (reliable) paints today to Turner's palette: so far as I know, his colours have held up pretty well - it would be interesting to know what HE thought about paint permanence: did he seek to achieve it? Was it secondary to getting the results he wanted at the time?

Posted by Robert Jones, NAPA on Mon 11 Apr 12:55:26

Warm working wonderfully with cool, excellent!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Mon 11 Apr 13:18:55

Love the palette Alan.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 11 Apr 13:22:44

Thanks guys, always appreciated! It is just research at this stage and not my intention to try and copy Turner’s work, that’s impossible as we all know! Robert, the article won’t appear until next year, I’ve got relevant info on materials if you need it before then.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Mon 11 Apr 13:35:38

Another superb interpretation Alan, a fascinating series of paintings.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Mon 11 Apr 14:05:23

A beautiful interpretation of Turner Alan.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Mon 11 Apr 16:28:01

A super interpretation indeed Alan.

Posted by Chris Scott on Mon 11 Apr 17:23:45

Great stuff Alan - superb!

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Mon 11 Apr 17:56:56

Beautiful Alan

Posted by Rachel Wood on Mon 11 Apr 18:42:28

Lovely work here Alan 😏

Posted by Faye Patrick on Mon 11 Apr 18:43:38

Beautiful

Posted by Romila Datta on Mon 11 Apr 19:03:16

Gorgeous Alan!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Mon 11 Apr 19:45:05

Beautifully understated Alan, your studying is paying off. It isn’t what you add, it’s what you leave out……the sky is stunning.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 11 Apr 20:27:05

Thanks again for your comments, these are very rapid wet in wet studies, ten minutes at most - any longer and you can easily lose the spontaneity.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Tue 12 Apr 08:40:12

This is breathtakingly beautiful Alan.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Tue 12 Apr 15:36:17

Great tones and colours - great artwork Alan.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Wed 13 Apr 09:10:32

Lovely, Alan.

Posted by Shirley May on Fri 15 Apr 05:57:59

Beautiful Alan

Posted by Hilary Pearce on Sun 17 Apr 06:41:54

I like the immediacy and simplicity

Posted by Shirley Keeble on Mon 18 Apr 17:52:28

That really is a superb sky Alan

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Wed 20 Apr 14:13:03

Hang on Studio Wall

11/04/2022

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I'm currently examining Turner's working methods, paints/palette and his hand-made papers etc. for a forthcoming feature in TA, with details about where you can source similar materials today - For research purposes, I’ll be working/copying from a selection of his sketches that particularly inspire me, I’ll also be demonstrating some of my own local plein air landscapes inspired by the style of Turner. Two Rivers paper 1/4 Imperial. Inspired by: Venice, Looking across the Lagoon at Sunset. Tate 1856

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Alan Bickley

Having studied fine art and graphics at both Stafford and Derby college, my career working as a graphic artist and latterly as editorial artist with Northcliffe Media Ltd, has kept me constantly in touch with all aspects of art and design. Painting mainly in oils, acrylics and watercolour, my…

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